district
gb/dˈɪstɹɪkt/ us/dˈɪstɹɪkt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1300
körzet, járás, kerület, választókerület, körzetekre oszt, körzetesít
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is in [a/the] district
The city's financial district is full of skyscrapers.
A város pénzügyi negyede tele van felhőkarcolókkal.
She works as a teacher in the northern school district.
Tanárként dolgozik az északi iskolai körzetben.
Our hotel is located in the historic district.
The business district becomes quiet after 7 p.m.
The district has its own council and mayor.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I live in a small district near the river.
Egy kis körzetben lakom a folyó közelében.
The school is in the north district.
Az iskola az északi körzetben van.
This district has many shops.
We visited the old district yesterday.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'district' with 'street' or 'neighborhood'. A district is usually larger and has official boundaries.
Maana
An official administrative area
Miunganiko ya maneno
school district
|business district
|downtown district
|residential district
|shopping district
Visawe
zone (Often used for an area with a specific function, sometimes less formal or official.)
|
region (A larger area, often without strict administrative boundaries.)
Vinyume
whole (Refers to the entire area, not a divided part.)
Mada
geography
|government
|daily life
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A part of a city or country that has official borders and its own local government or administration.
A specific part of a city, town, or country that is officially divided for administrative, political, or other purposes.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] represents [a/the] district
He was elected to represent the 5th congressional district.
Megválasztották az 5. kongresszusi választókerület képviselőjének.
The candidate campaigned across every town in the district.
A jelölt a választókerület minden településén kampányolt.
Voter turnout was high in this district.
Each district sends one representative to parliament.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Our district will choose a new leader.
A mi választókerületünk új képviselőt fog választani.
She speaks for our district in the government.
Ő képviseli a választókerületünket a parlamentben.
People in this district vote next week.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners mix up 'district' with 'district court' when talking about politics.
Maana
Area represented in elections
Miunganiko ya maneno
electoral district
|congressional district
|voting district
Visawe
constituency (Common in British English; refers to voters in an area.)
Mada
politics
|government
|law
Ufafanuzi
An area where people vote for someone to represent them in government.
A geographic area that elects a representative to a legislative body.
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
3
körzetesít
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to district [an area] into [number] parts
The city was districted into four zones for planning purposes.
A várost tervezési célból négy körzetre osztották.
They decided to district the region to improve governance.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy a hatékonyabb igazgatás érdekében körzetekre osztják a régiót.
After the reform, the state was redistricted based on population changes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The city will district the land next year.
A város jövőre körzetekre osztja a területet.
They want to district the area for schools.
Iskolai körzetekre akarják osztani a területet.
We will district the park into three parts.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'district' as a verb with 'restrict'. They have different meanings.
Maana
Divide into administrative areas
Visawe
subdivide (General term for dividing into smaller parts; not always official areas.)
Vinyume
unify (To combine areas into one instead of dividing them.)
Mada
government
|geography
|politics
|law
Ufafanuzi
To separate an area into smaller official parts called districts.
To divide an area into districts for administrative, political, or organizational purposes.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
district
IPA
GB/dˈɪstɹɪkt/
US/dˈɪstɹɪkt/
Silabi na mkazo
dis - trict (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: district
- Plural: districts
Familia ya neno
Forms
districts
noun
Advanced or less common
redistrict
verb
redistricting
noun C1
Semi
business district
1/bˈɪznɪs dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase
Central area for offices and shops
The main part of a city where many offices, banks, and shops are found.
Mifano
- The business district is busiest during weekday mornings.
- Hotels in the business district are often expensive.
historic district
3/hɪstˈɔɹɪk dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase
Area kept for historical value
An old part of a city that is kept because it is important for history or culture.
Mifano
- Tourists love walking around the historic district.
- The city council plans to restore buildings in the historic district.
school district
2/skˈul dˈɪstɹɪkt/
fixed phrase
Area managing local schools
An official area that controls and manages public schools in it.
Mifano
- Our school district has introduced a new curriculum.
- Taxes in this area help fund the school district.